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Faculty Forum
Your central hub for course recordings, faculty resources, ICF standards, observer guides, and answers to the most common faculty questions.
Attendance tracking is managed directly in the Google Sheet, access it from your Class Dashboard. All course updates and resources are centralized there.
Faculty Resources & Slide Decks
Program master slides for every course
Student Resources Page
Training information and coaching demos
Course Recordings
Level 1
Miriam — February 2026
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Debbie — April 2025
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Week 6▶Session recording↗ Vimeo
Level 2
Resources & FAQ
5.5.5 Observer Form
Introduced as a learning aid in 555. Used in CF as observer tool and guide.
Competency Observer Guide
Available in 555 and ACSP. Used in CF for self-evaluation, in ACSP as self-assessment, and in the Mentoring self-study course.
Mentor Coach Observation
Available in CF. Replaced in ACSP by the Observer Guide above. Given to mentors to use with their mentees.
ICF Core Competencies 555 Elements
Used in CF, ACSP, and suggested for Mentors to refer to.
Performance Evaluation Feedback Form
Available from Lerae directly.
Simple Pairing for Skills Practices Template
Use to pair students for basic practice sessions.
Complex ACSP Coaching Assignments
Use for Advanced Coaching Skills Practicum assignment tracking.
Let's start with the cornerstone course, The 5.5.5. It is the first 20.5 hours of training toward the 95 hours needed to apply for an ACC credential — the first of 7 programmed experiences, each building on the previous.
The emphasis and expected exit performance of the 5.5.5:
1
Learn and practice proficiency in the Coaching Exchange
2
Learn and practice the skill of Listening
3
Learn and practice the skill of Questioning
4
Learn and practice the skill of Action Planning
5
Receive peer-level feedback on the above four elements
6
Know the 5 Guiding Principles and how they apply to a coach
7
Become familiar with the Requesting and Encouraging skills
Fast-Track Learning Progression
1
5.5.5 — Intro to the definition, distinction between roles, the 5-step process, 5 core skills, 5 guiding principles.
2
Coach Fundamentals — Introduce the ICF, 8 ICF competencies, deeper dive on 5 core skills, professional mechanics (agreement, confidentiality, self-care, bias, agenda).
3
Personal Groundwork for Coaching — Deeper dive into self-care, bias, and integrating the 5 guiding principles.
4
Advanced Coaching Skills Practicum — Integrate all concepts into their own style, with a strong lens on the ICF Competencies.
5
Mentoring — Personal feedback to refine coaching approach. At this point they qualify as a Cotbx Certified Graduate.
6
Credentialing Success Course — Prepares them to produce a recording, have it assessed, and complete the ICF application.
7
Credentialing Assessment Prep Class — Prepares them for the ICF Exam.
The International Coaching Group Inc. (ICG) was established in 1996 and is one of the pioneers in the coaching education industry — a company that believes in the power of inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration.
1. Education
| Requirement | ICF Level 1 Standard | Cotbx / ICG Delivery (ACC+) |
|---|---|---|
| Student Contact Hours | Minimum 60 hours | FT is 95 hours |
| Synchronous Delivery | At least 50% in person | FT is 54% synchronous |
| Asynchronous Activity | Must be validated | Validated via LearnDash progress tracking |
| Core Skill Contact Hours | 80% must relate to ICF Competencies | 97.2% relate directly to ICF Competencies |
| CCE Credits | Each module needs separate approval | All courses approved as Core CCE credits. Webinars, mentoring hours, and faculty development all eligible. |
| Coach Process (How) | No requirement | The 5-step Coaching Engagement |
| Coach Personal Development | No requirement | 8 weeks of Personal Groundwork for Coaching |
| Student Self-Assessment | No requirement | Minimum 6 written self-assessments + 4 written peer assessments |
2. Mentoring
| Requirement | ICF Standard | Cotbx/ICG Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Observed Sessions | 5 observed (3 written, 2 verbal) | FT provides 6–8 sessions |
| Group Mentor Coaching | Maximum 7 hours | ACSP provides up to 11.5 hours |
| 1:1 Mentor Coaching | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Mentoring included in fee | No requirement | Provided at no additional cost |
3. Performance Evaluation
| Requirement | ICF Standard | Cotbx/ICG Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Evaluation | Graded at ICF ACC MSR | Graded at ICF ACC MSR |
| Transcription | Student responsibility | Provided at no cost |
| Re-take process | ICF fee — $250 USD | No fee — students only pay for transcription |
4. Faculty Qualifications
| Role | ICF Standard | Cotbx/ICG Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor | ACC or PCC or MCC | PCC or MCC only — no ACC |
| Observer | ACC or PCC or MCC | PCC or MCC only — no ACC |
| Mentor | One cycle ACC or PCC or MCC | PCC or MCC only — no ACC |
| ICF School Review | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
Four Submission Filters
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ICF Guidance Test — Must be from an actual coaching session with a paid or pro bono client (not part of coaching education). The client may not be a coach unless they are a regular client.
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Duration — Minimum 20 minutes, ideally 30 minutes. Assessors will not listen past the 45-minute mark.
3
Structure — Identify (Agreement) → Discover (Explore) → Strategize (Actions) → Clear the Way (Barriers) → Recap (Accountability)
4
ICF Minimum Skill Requirements for ACC — Download the ACC MSR document
Upload Requirements
- Recording must be at least 20 minutes, not exceeding 30 minutes (nothing after 45 min will be assessed)
- Must be an audio-only file — no video or pictures
- Acceptable formats: MP3, WMA, MP4, M4A only
- Must be submitted as one single file
- File size must be 95 MB or less
- Must upload the actual audio file — URLs or streaming links not accepted
- File name must use letters and numbers only — no special characters
If you see an unknown user in your Zoom room: Use the three dots (top right) beside the unknown guest and select Remove or Report.
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Put On Hold — If the waiting room is not enabled, you can place the participant on hold.
2
Remove — Dismiss a participant from the meeting. They won't be able to rejoin unless you allow it.
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Report — Report to Zoom's Trust and Safety team with details and screenshots.
In all our courses, we work with 15 specific elements of communication: five associated with the process of conversation, five that are core skills, and five that relate to mindset.
| Course | Application Context |
|---|---|
| 5.5.5 | The 15 elements applied to a coaching-style conversation |
| Purposeful Conversations | The 15 elements applied to a manager-style conversation |
These are fifteen universal communication skills applied to specific roles. The ICF defines the role of the professional coach — and Purposeful Conversations applies those same skills to the role of Manager, Leader, or Influencer.
Watch — Video on PositioningICF Official Guidance — February 07, 2024
"ICF defines the start of coach-specific education as any course with at least 30 hours of which at least 24 hours are in ICF Core Competencies instruction. In order for a coach to begin counting their client coaching experience, it is a MUST to have completed a course with a minimum 30+ total hours — not multiple certificates from the same provider."
— Rockelle Ward, Director of Global Accreditation, International Coaching Federation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Mentor Coaching 101 Class | A 1-hour live session hosted by Lerae, scheduled in Week 9 of ACSP (one week after the last ACSP class). Covers what Mentoring is, how to get the most from it, and when to start mentoring support. |
| The Mentoring Course (in My Courses) | A self-paced online course (~20 min) that appears on each student's My Courses page around Week 4 of ACSP. Students receive an email about the Mentor Coaching Program and access mentor coach profiles + the Mentor Coaching Selection form, where they choose 1 mentor. |
